Explained: Why Canada's visa system is facing a meltdown

Times of IndiaCenter-RightEN 3 min read 100% complete by TOI WORLD DESKOctober 26, 2025 at 04:02 PM

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Canada's immigration system is experiencing a significant downturn with a notable increase in visa rejections and court challenges. Data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) indicates that between January and August 2025, there were 278,900 fewer arrivals compared to the same period in 2024, with study permits down by nearly 60% and work permits by around 56%. This shift is attributed to increased use of automated decision-making tools like Chinook, which has led to a surge in generic refusal letters. Critics argue that this automation has compromised fairness and transparency in the visa approval process.

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